Discontinued Operations & Other Divestiture Charges Other Divestiture Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Impairment & divestiture (benefits) charges	$ 0	$ (1,443)	$ 539	$ (3,567)
Impairment & Divestiture Benefit				$ 800